Casati Avvoltoio Heavy Fighter

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Casati Avvoltoio
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Casati Avvoltoio line drawing.
Role Heavy fighter
National origin CacertianEmpireFlag.png Cacertian Empire
Manufacturer Casati Aircraft Corporation
First flight 3 September 1935
Introduction 5 February 1936
Retired 7 May 1950
Primary user CRAFFlag.png Cacertian Royal Air Fleet
Produced 1936—1941

The Casati Avvoltoio was a single-seat heavy fighter built by the Casati Aircraft Corporation for the Cacertian Empire during the Siduri War. Among the contemporary Cacertian aircraft of the time, the Avvoltoio had considerably better performance than other Cacertian twin-engine aircraft as a result of its unique push-pull configuration and lower aerodynamic drag from the in-line alignment of its two engines. The development of the Avvoltoio came from observations of aircraft performance in the Tennaiite Front in which it would primarily serve between 1936 and 1938. In addition to its deployment as a general heavy fighter, the Avvoltoio was also utilized as a night fighter, fighter-bomber, long-range escort fighter, and bomber pathfinder.

Development

Design

Operational History

Specifications

General Characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 13.85 m (45 ft 5 in)
  • Wingspan: 13.8 m (45 ft 3 in)
  • Height: 5 m (16 ft 5 in)
  • Wing Area: 38.5 m² (414 ft²)
  • Empty Weight: 7,260 kg 16,006 lbs)
  • Gross Weight: 9,600 kg (21,164 lbs)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Cas 603E-1 V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engines
  • Propellers: 3-bladed, 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) diameter constant-speed tractor and pusher propellers

Performance

  • Maximum Speed: 763 km/h (474 mph) at altitude
  • Cruise Speed: 685 km/h (426 mph) at altitude
  • Range: 2,060 km (1,280 mi, 1,110 nmi)
  • Service Ceiling: 11,400 m (37,400 ft)

Armament

  • Guns: 1 × 30 mm cannon with 70 rounds, 2 × 20 mm autocannons with 600 rounds
  • Payload: 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs) across internal weapons bay and two underwing pylons